THE WIEN CENTER FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND MEMORY DISORDERS - MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
	6th Annual MCI Symposium   Mild Cognitive Impairment   PRESENTED BY:  THE WIEN CENTER FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE    AND MEMORY DISORDERS, MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER,    MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AND THE JOHNNIE B. BYRD. SR.    ALZHEIMER'S CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE, TAMPA, FLORIDA   March 7-8, 2008   Miami Beach Resort & Spa

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N e e d s   A s s e s s m e n t     Unless ways are found to prevent Alzheimer's Disease (AD) or delay its onset, it is projected that over 13 million people in the United States will be living with AD by 2050. Individuals with AD suffer from cognitive and functional impairment, loss of productivity and significant deterioration in over-all quality of life. Most will develop problematic behaviors, such as agitation and aggression, and many will need long-term care. In addition, caregivers of the patients are adversely affected by physical burden, emotional stress and financial hardship. In the last two decades, significant progress has been made in understanding the pathogenesis of AD and the risk factors associated with the development of the clinical illness. This progress has stimulated the development of several potential disease modifying treatments for Alzheimer's disease. Advances in clinical neuropsychological assessment, brain imaging and biological markers have improved our ability to detect the disease earlier and monitor its progression with regards to treatment. Earlier detection and improved monitoring will become even more important as treatment options improve.

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